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You don’t have to hike for hours to get views like this 🥾⛰️✨ 📍 Craggy Pinnacle 🥾 1.4 miles round

If you’re after a classic waterfall hike only 25 miles from Asheville, Catawba Falls belongs on the list, with river sounds, wooded scenery, and one of the area’s most recognizable cascades. 📍 Catawba Falls Trail 🥾 Length: 3.6-mile loop 🔁 📈 Elevation gain: ~840 ft 🧭 Difficulty: Moderate 🐕 Pet-friendly: Yes (leashed) 👧 Kid-friendly: Yes ✅ Good to know: • The full loop trail is open, but the upper viewing platform and Wildflower Trail remain closed • The trail includes 580 hand-built stairs

Mama bear enjoys peaceful day with baby bears

Big and noticeable weather changes